Fact check
Where do you take the F-80 test?
You take the F-80 in person at FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn. You need an appointment, and you can book it only after you apply and pay. There is no remote version of this test. Check what to bring to the F-80 before you travel.
Plan ref 5.3Updated October 25, 2026
Where the F-80 test is given
9 MetroTechCenter, Brooklyn
The F-80 test is given at FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY. Use the Flatbush Avenue entrance, between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place.
Source: FDNY F-80 Notice of Exam and Study Material, p. 7 · checked October 25, 2026
The building, the door, the hours
- Building
- FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY Source: Study Material p. 7
- Entrance
- The Flatbush Avenue entrance, between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place Source: Study Material p. 7
- Days and hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, closed on legal holidays, as of October 2026 Source: FDNY Certificates of Fitness page
- Appointment
- Required. The FDNY Certificates of Fitness page lists the F-80 among the certificates that need an appointment Source: FDNY Certificates of Fitness page. The Study Material calls one highly recommended Source: Study Material p. 4. Plan on booking one.
- Getting into the building
- A government-issued photo ID, such as a state driver’s license, a non-driver ID or a passport Source: FDNY Certificates of Fitness page
- Language
- Applicants need a reasonable understanding of English Source: FDNY General Notice of Exam.
Before you go to MetroTech
Apply through FDNY Business
Log in with an NYC.ID account, upload your documents and pay the $25 fee (as of October 2026, Source: NYC Business F-80 page).
Keep your application ID
The FDNY asks for your Certificate of Fitness application ID before you can book Source: FDNY Certificates of Fitness page.
Book the appointment
Choose a weekday slot within the hours above.
Bring the originals
You upload copies when you apply. The FDNY recommends bringing the original documents to the test Source: Study Material p. 4. The whole sequence is on how to get the F-80 certificate.
No remote option
The Study Material says there is no alternative issuance procedure (AIP) for the F-80. The certificate is issued only after you pass the computer test at FDNY Headquarters Source: Study Material p. 6. A course or website that says otherwise is not describing the FDNY process.
Site, access and second tries
Is there another F-80 test site in the city?
The Study Material names one exam site for the F-80: FDNY Headquarters at 9 MetroTech Center Source: Study Material p. 7. As of October 2026, we have found no other F-80 test location in FDNY sources.
Can I ask for testing accommodations?
Yes. The FDNY Certificate of Fitness unit offers reasonable testing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You ask with the FDNY Test Accommodation Request Form, as of October 2026 Source: FDNY Certificates of Fitness page.
What happens if I fail at MetroTech?
You can apply again, though not on the same calendar day. The retake rules cover the second and third attempts.
On an iPhone or iPad?
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